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The upgrade command checks for and installs the latest version of the Panguard CLI. It handles binary replacement, database migrations, and post-upgrade verification automatically.

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Usage

panguard upgrade

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What It Does

  1. Checks the current version against the latest release
  2. Downloads the new binary from the official release channel
  3. Verifies the checksum to ensure integrity
  4. Replaces the binary in place
  5. Runs migrations if any data format changes are required
  6. Verifies the upgrade by running a quick self-test

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Examples

panguard upgrade
If Guard is running during an upgrade, it will be briefly restarted. There is a short window (typically under 5 seconds) where real-time protection is paused.

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Alternative Upgrade Methods

If you installed Panguard through a package manager, you may prefer to upgrade through that channel: 
brew upgrade panguard

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Plan Requirements

Available on all plans including Community (Free).

Installation

Platform-specific installation instructions.

Changelog

See what changed in each release.

panguard doctor

Run diagnostics after upgrading if you encounter issues.

panguard status

Verify system health after upgrading.